English Explanatory Dictionary

inclination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A physical tilt or bend.
  2. A slant or slope.
  3. A tendency.
  4. The angle of intersection of a reference plane.
  5. A person or thing loved or admired.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.kləˈneɪ.ʃən/ En-us-inclination.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-inclination.wav /ˌɪn.kləˈnæɪ.ʃən/

Word forms

inclination inclinations

Etymology

From Middle English inclinacioun, inclinacyon, from Old French inclination and Latin inclīnātiō. Morphologically incline + -ation.

Synonyms

incline inclining steepness leaning proclivity propensity

Related words

inclinable incline inclined plane inclinometer

Derived words

counterinclination disinclination hyperinclination inclinational inclinationism misinclination preinclination
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